Comparative Installation and Maintenance Costs for Polished Concrete Floors
 
Based on a survey conducted by the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, the information
below compares the cost per square foot of commonly used commercial flooring materials and polished concrete floors. This recent examination of flooring costs over a 20 year span illustrates not only some of the hidden costs involved in the purchase and installation of various materials, it also illustrates the dramatic difference in the cost of these materials.


Costs per Square       Installed       Annual      Years    Replacement    Total Exp.      Cost PSF
         Foot                   Cost           Maint.      Av. Life        Cost           20 Years         /Year

Vinyl Sheet Flooring     $2.72         $1.39          9              $3.43            $38.14          $1.91

Vinyl Tile Flooring         $1.23         $1.47          15            $1.60            $32.76           $1.64

Ceramic Mosaic Tile     $6.48          $1.22          20                                 $30.88          $1.54

Quarry Tile                   $5.78          $0.58          20                                 $30.18          $1.51

Cement Terrazzo          $8.50          $0.46          20                                 $20.10          $1.01

Granit-Glaze                 $6.50          $0.46          20                                 $15.70          $0.79

PolishedCrete             $3.98*        $0.00           20                                 $3.98            $0.19


Comparative costs based on 10,000 square feet. Your costs may vary based on square footage, preparation needs, coloring, etc. Contact your polished concrete floor contractor for an estimate in your area.